Breitling Re-Editions 806 Navitimer & AVI 765: A Pictorial

[NatiLad79]

Great write and great pics. A very informative review.

[Travelller]

Originally Posted by NatiLad79

Great write and great pics. A very informative review.

a very belated "much appreciated, sir"

~~~

It's been a while since I posted but I've been wearing the 765 on a weekly basis - love both but I admit this one's getting a lot of wrist-time

[Mach]

Proud owner of both as of yesterday morning:

[Travelller]

Originally Posted by Mach

Proud owner of both as of yesterday morning...

Congrats, wohoo
You'll agree with me that the both go so well together - Breitling & Fred did an amazing job with these two references

Enjoy and feel free to post more shots here anytime

[Travelller]

[GB-man]

Been wearing the 806 Re all week. Man this watch is just so good. Literally nothing I can nitpick. Such pieces are hard to find for me. Fred is my horological hero for making sure this was done correct.

[DJ2020]

Beautiful!

[Travelller]

Originally Posted by GB-man

...Fred is my horological hero for making sure this was done correct...

Fred's da maaan

Enjoy your 806

[Argo98]

Originally Posted by Travelller

The last one is the 765 ? I am very confused with the logo .What is this logo ?

[Travelller]

Originally Posted by Argo98

The last one is the 765 ? I am very confused with the logo .What is this logo ?

The last one's Hanhart's 417 ES. The "tree" is actually a study in case sizes; the 765 (above it) comes in at 41mm and the Hanhart at 42mm.

[Argo98]

Originally Posted by Travelller

The last one's Hanhart's 417 ES. The "tree" is actually a study in case sizes; the 765 (above it) comes in at 41mm and the Hanhart at 42mm.

Thank you ! Very nice watches !!

[Travelller]

A case study...
...38-39.7-41-42mm stack ...of awesomeness!

Of course it takes more than the diameter to really appreciate the "perceived" size with dial, bezel and lug2lug all adding to the final impression.

[Alimamy]

Much appreciate the effort and commitment to recreate the AVI765. Here's mine with the latest Speedy.

[Travelller]

Originally Posted by Alimamy

Much appreciate the effort and commitment to recreate the AVI765.

That makes (at the very least) two of us Nice pair, congrats

[Travelller]

The Navitimer turns 70!
Considering either the new 2022 Reverse or Silver Panda in 43mm - had the Rev. on the wrist already, just waiting to see the silver before making the call...

'Till then I've got this one most awesome 806RE on the wrist today



#FliegerFriday #PilotFriday #NaviFriday

[cruvon]

beautiful post!

[Travelller]

Originally Posted by cruvon

beautiful post!

Last thing I remember, I was Running outta sight
I had to find the passage back,To the place I was before.
’Relax,’ said this Rolex place,We are programmed to receive.
You can checkout any time you like, But you can never leave!

Thx, M8!
p.s. I LOVE your sig!!!

[cruvon]

Originally Posted by Travelller

Thx, M8!
p.s. I LOVE your sig!!!

Thanks mate:)

[GB-man]

Wearing my 806 on vacation and put it back on the factory strap for the first time. Man breitling straps are so good. This is legit the only watch I have ever been 100 percent sure I’ll never sell. Someone call me out if I do lol

[Travelller]

Originally Posted by GB-man

Wearing my 806 on vacation and put it back on the factory strap for the first time. Man breitling straps are so good...

Looking good, sir
I myself love the strap, Fred prefers his on brown & rough, rugged leather

One thing about these OEMs, though; they're less than optimal for the larger Breitling fans. I'd say 7, 71/2" is the limit

[GB-man]

Originally Posted by Travelller

Looking good, sir
I myself love the strap, Fred prefers his on brown & rough, rugged leather

One thing about these OEMs, though; they're less than optimal for the larger Breitling fans. I'd say 7, 71/2" is the limit

Yeah I have a 7 wrist and wear it dead center on the oem strap. I’ve been wearing it exclusively on a green suede like strap and also a tan one but really enjoying the OEM this week.

[Travelller]

#FliegerFriday #PilotFriday #NaviFriday

[Travelller]

​FliegerFriday × #PilotFriday x #NaviFriday x ... NWA!

AKA the "Twin Jet" (Navitimer 806 Mk5.x)

Not directly related to the 806 Re-Edition, but an 806 all the same

[Travelller]

My #BreitlingSquad
#806RE x #765AVI x #806TwinJet
#FliegerFriday x #PilotFriday x #Navifriday

[Michael1968]

Great review and comparison. I very like both of the watch and I think Breitling made much better watch compare to Omega Speedmaster. Thanks for sharing.

[Travelller]

#FliegerFriday x #FridayNightLumeBattle


From L-R: 2019 806RE, 1967 806TJ & 2017ST (Speedmaster). All individual images are 15s exposures @f/8, ISO 100

At the center of this battle is a 55yr-old Breitling 806 Navitimer
While it shines bright enough, it only manages it for a minute or so, not nearly enough to be a real contender

Tritium lume is a radioluminescent* compound and although the Zinc-Sulfide phosphoric component survived, the Tritium with a half-life of ~12 years is long since depleted.
Therefore there’s nothing left to “excite” the Zinc-Sulfide which, unlike strontium-aluminate*, cannot retain a long-term “charge”

*Whereas SuperLumiNova, Lumibrite, Chromalight, etc. are phosphorescent pigments that are based on the "quick-charge / slow-release" strontium-aluminate compound.

Originally Posted by Michael1968

Great review and comparison. I very like both of the watch and I think Breitling made much better watch compare to Omega Speedmaster. Thanks for sharing.

Many thanks
I wouldn't go as far as saying my Breitling(s) are better or worse than my Speedmasters - I love them all and appreciate their contributions to the evolution of the Chronograph

[BNABOD]

Great write up
Just got this


Nicely complements this

[Travelller]

Originally Posted by BNABOD

Great write up
Just got this... Nicely complements this...

Congrats
A great reference and indeed, a nice compliment to the Speedmaster

[BNABOD]

Originally Posted by Travelller

Congrats
A great reference and indeed, a nice compliment to the Speedmaster

Thank you . I must say I had not considered Breitling in the past and was mistaken

[Travelller]

All the best to all for 2023!


FliegerFriday x PilotFriday x NaviFriday with the 1967-ish TJ